Anonymous gift creates Hungarian Visiting Fellowship
With generous support from an anonymous donor, The Bard College Conservatory of Music requests proposals for its Hungarian Visiting ...
With generous support from an anonymous donor, The Bard College Conservatory of Music requests proposals for its Hungarian Visiting Fellowship in the 2010-2011 academic year.
Eligibility. The Conservatory will consider proposals in the areas of music performance, composition, theory, music history, conducting, and combinations of these, from exceptional musicians associated with music institutions in Hungary. Preference will be given to junior faculty or post-graduate students.
Requirements of the Fellowship. Hungarian Visiting Fellows must reside at the Bard College Conservatory of Music for the duration of the Fellowship period, which can range from one or more weeks to a full academic year (two semesters). For longer Fellowship periods, for example for one or two semesters, the Fellow may spend periods of time away from the Bard campus, either to visit other U.S. institutions or to return to Hungary for holidays. At the end of the Fellowship period – within six months of its completion – the Fellow is required to write a brief report on the fellowship, including recommendations for continued operation of the Fellowship program.
Proposal deadline. Proposals for Visiting Fellowships in the 2010-2011 academic year – September, 2010 through April 15, 2011 – are due by May 1, 2010. Decisions will be communicated by May 21, 2010. Applicants are encouraged to consult with the Conservatory Director, Robert Martin, early in the process, to allow time for modifications and refinements of the proposal.
Proposals. Proposals should be brief and specific. Performers might, for example, propose to coach chamber music, give master classes, offer vocal coaching, play in ensembles (small and large) with students, or serve as a collaborative pianist. Composers could propose to supervise the preparation and performance of original compositions. Theorists and music historians could propose to offer courses, mini-courses, or series of lectures. Applicants are encouraged to propose combinations of these activities. Proposals will be evaluated based on the attractiveness and feasibility of the activities proposed, the qualifications of the applicant, and needs of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.
The proposal should include a comprehensive curriuculum vitae of the applicant and supporting material deemed appropriate, including CDs and DVDs for performers and composers, and publications for theorists and music historians.
The Hungarian Visiting Fellowship will cover the costs of round trip airfare and a stipend. If applicants are able to connect the proposed Fellowship period to other activities in the northeast U.S., the costs of travel will be pro-rated appropriately.
For more information, please call (845) 758-7196 or email conservatory@bard.edu.
2009 Concerto Competition Winners
The winners of the 2009 Bard College Conservatory Concerto Competition are:Chi-Hui Yen with the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. ...
The winners of the 2009 Bard College Conservatory Concerto Competition are:
Chi-Hui Yen with the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1 Tamás Palfalvi with the Marcello Trumpet Concerto Mary Bonhag with Luonnotar by Sibelius
The alternate winner is Adrienn Kantor with the C. P. E. Bach Flute Concerto in D minor.
The three winners will perform with the American Symphony Orchestra at dates to be announced.
WNYC Reports on Bard Prison Concert
Graduates of the Bard Conservatory will play in the world's most renowned concert halls. Most students already have a few great halls ...
Graduates of the Bard Conservatory will play in the world's most renowned concert halls. Most students already have a few great halls under their belt, especially if you include Bard's Fisher Center.
But, in keeping with Bard College's traditions of service, advocacy, and social justice, Conservatory students also perform at nursing homes and schools. And in October 2009 the Conservatory Orchestra became the first ensemble to perform within the walls of the Eastern Correctional Facility in Naponach, NY as guests of the Bard Prison Initiative.
WNYC was there to witness the occasion, and interviewed Conservatory students, the inmates at Eastern who are also Bard College students, as well as other members of the audience. The story can be heard on the WYNC website or on the following radio player:
New York String Orchestra Seminar
Six conservatory students have been accepted into the 2009 New York String Orchestra Seminar. They are: Fangyue He '11, ...
The Seminar, established 40 years ago by Alexander Schneider, is now led by violinist and conductor Jaime Laredo. It attracts applicants from among the nation's most prestigious conservatories. In 2008 four participants were Bard Conservatory students.
New MM Degree in Orchestral and Choral Conducting
The Bard Conservatory will begin to offer a Master of Music degree in Orchestral and Choral Conducting beginning Fall 2010. The ...
The Bard Conservatory will begin to offer a Master of Music degree in Orchestral and Choral Conducting beginning Fall 2010.
The Orchestral and Choral Conducting Program of The Bard College Conservatory of Music is a two-year graduate curriculum that culminates in the Master of Music (M.M.) degree. The program equips its graduates with the broad-based skills and experience necessary to meet the special opportunities and challenges of a conducting or conducting-related career in the 21st century.
The program’s two tracks (concentrations)—orchestral conducting and choral conducting—have significant overlap. The program is designed and directed by Harold Farberman (pictured), founder and director of the Conductors Institute at Bard; James Bagwell, director of Bard’s undergraduate Music Program and music director of the Collegiate Chorale and Concert Chorale of New York; and Leon Botstein, president of Bard College and music director of the American Symphony Orchestra and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.
The program balances a respect for established traditions with the flexibility and curiosity needed to keep abreast of evolving musical ideas. In addition to instruction in conducting, the curriculum includes an innovative, four-semester music history sequence (shared by the two tracks), voice lessons and diction for choral conductors, instrument lessons for orchestral conductors, and foreign language study, ear training, and composition for all students.
Unique to the program is its access to the resources of the Concert Chorale of New York and the Collegiate Chorale, and to the Bard Music Festival and other Bard-related musical institutions.
The program is new but built on years of experience. It admits relatively few students each year—approximately 12—to ensure individual attention. Applications are welcome from all who wish to place their love of music at the service of those they conduct, the works they perform, and their audiences.
Maestro James Levine to receive honor at Vocal Arts Gala
On Tuesday, December 1 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City James Levine, Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera and the Boston ...
On Tuesday, December 1 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City James Levine, Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will be honored at a Gala evening in celebration of the Graduate Vocal Arts Program of the Bard College Conservatory. Works by Osvaldo Golijov, Stephen Foster, and Aaron Copland will be performed by Dawn Upshaw with graduate vocal arts students.
The program and dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, please contact Ann Gabler at 845-758-7866. > Link to press release.
New York Times review of Vocal Arts Program
The ongoing collaboration between Carnegie Hall and the Graduate Vocal Arts Program of the Bard College Conservatory of Music has been ...
The ongoing collaboration between Carnegie Hall and the Graduate Vocal Arts Program of the Bard College Conservatory of Music has been profiled in the New York Times. With guidance from Osvaldo Golijov and Dawn Upshaw, this Professional Training Workshop commissions new works from eight young composers tailored specifically to the voices of particular conservatory students. The two-part workshop takes place at Bard College and culminates with three performances--one in the Fisher Center, and two at Carnegie Hall.
The Emerson String Quartet were awarded honorary doctorates at Bard College's one hundred forty-ninth commencement on Saturday May ...
The Emerson String Quartet were awarded honorary doctorates at Bard College's one hundred forty-ninth commencement on Saturday May 23rd. Governor David Paterson delivered the commencement address. Click here for more details.
Shawn Moore '11 Featured on From the Top Blog
From the Top alumnus Shawn Moore '11 was invited to share his experiences at Bard with other From the Top participants. The full text ...
From the Top alumnus Shawn Moore '11 was invited to share his experiences at Bard with other From the Top participants. The full text of his remarks can be read by clicking here.
Fangyue He '11 Solos with the ASO
Fangyue He '11 performed Dmitri Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor on subscription concerts of the American Symphony ...
Fangyue He '11 performed Dmitri Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor on subscription concerts of the American Symphony Orchestra on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.
Ms. He's appearance with the orchestra is the result of a unique arrangement whereby Bard Conservatory students are chosen, by audition, to appear on the ASO's Fisher Center subscription series. This is the only such partnership in the United States between a conservatory of music and a major professional orchestra.
Next season the American Symphony Orchestra will feature soprano Ariadne Greif '10, and cellist Jia Cao '10 of the Chimeng Quartet.
Bard Conservatory Vocal Arts Program students win prizes at Palm Beach Opera Vocal Competition
Two Vocal Arts Program students have taken honors at the 2009 Palm Beach Opera Competition. Rie Miyake was the 4th place winner and ...
Two Vocal Arts Program students have taken honors at the 2009 Palm Beach Opera Competition. Rie Miyake was the 4th place winner and received $6,000; Sung Eun Lee was the 8th place winner and received $3,000. Ms. Miyake, from Japan, is a student of conservatory facutly member Lorraine Nubar. Mr. Lee, from Korea, is a student of conservatory faculty member Patricia Misslin.
Bard Vocal Arts Program student is a winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
Bard Vocal Arts student Sung Eun Lee has been chosen as one of four winners of the prestigious Metropolitan Opera National Council ...
Bard Vocal Arts student Sung Eun Lee has been chosen as one of four winners of the prestigious Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. On Sunday February 22 he performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in the Grand Finals Concert which was broadcast nationwide on the Metropolitan Opera Radio Network. Sung Eun Lee is now in his second year at Bard's Vocal Arts Program, Dawn Upshaw Artistic Director. Further details are available at http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/auditions/national/
Attend
Ani Kavafian Violin Masterclass
Friday, February 12, 2010, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Olin Hall
The violinist Ani Kavafian works with students from the conservatory. Conservatory Concerts and Lectures presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Noon Concert
Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 12:00 pm, Olin Hall
Conservatory students in concert. Noon Concert Series presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Conservatory Opera
Friday, February 26, 2010, 8:00 pm, Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
The Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program presents Ravel's L'enfant et les sortileges, Song from the Uproar, by Missy Mazzoli and Vinkensport, ort The Finch Opera by David Little, in fully staged productions directed by Dan Rigazzi. James Bagwell conducts the Bard Conservatory Orchestra. E-mail this event to a friend
Yehuda Hanani Cello Master Class
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 3:00 pm, Edith C. Blum Institute
Professor Yehuda Hanani from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music works with selected students from the conservatory. Conservatory Concerts and Lectures presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Conservatory Sundays Conservatory Opera
Sunday, February 28, 2010, 3:00 pm, Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
The Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program presents Ravel's L'enfant et les sortileges and two newly commissioned works by composers Missy Mazzoli and David Little in fully staged productions directed by Dan Rigazzi. James Bagwell conducts the Bard Conservatory Orchestra. E-mail this event to a friend
Noon Concert
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 12:00 pm, Olin Hall
Conservatory students in concert. Noon Concert Series presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Music Alive!
Friday, March 12, 2010, 8:00 pm, Olin Hall
Music Alive! New works and classics of the 20th century, curated by Joan Tower and Blair McMillen. Presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Conservatory Sundays Chamber Music
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 3:00 pm, Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
Program includes Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals, Chausson Concert for Piano, Violin and String Quartet, Beethoven String Trio, Op.9, No.1. Performers include Arnold Steinhardt, Melvin Chen, Ida Kavafian, Peter Wiley, Steven Tenenbom, John Rojak, the faculty of the Conservatory’s Preparatory Division and students of the Conservatory. Presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Noon Concert
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 12:00 pm, Olin Hall
Conservatory students in concert. Noon Concert Series presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Conservatory Sundays Orchestra Concert
Sunday, April 4, 2010, 3:00 pm, Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
The Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, with soloists Dawn Upshaw, soprano, and Melvin Chen, piano. Program includes George Perle Piano Concerto No.1 and Mahler Symphony No. 4. Presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Noon Concert
Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 12:00 pm, Olin Hall
Conservatory students in concert. Noon Concert Series presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Alice Tully Concert
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 8:00 pm, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of its founding, The Bard College Conservatory of Music presents a concert of music performed by the Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein.
Special guests Dawn Upshaw, soprano Melvin Chen, piano
Program includes:
Haydn Symphony No. 103 George Perle Piano Concerto No. 1 Mahler Symphony No. 4
The New York City based percussion quartet, So Percussion, presents an afternoon of contemporary music. Presented in collaboration with the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the John Cage Trust at Bard College. E-mail this event to a friend
Noon Concert
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 12:00 pm, Olin Hall
Conservatory students in concert. Noon Concert Series presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Ani Kavafian Violin Masterclass
Friday, April 23, 2010, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Edith C. Blum Institute
The violinist Ani Kavafian works with students from the conservatory. Conservatory Concerts and Lectures presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Faculty Recital
Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 8:00 pm, Olin Hall
"Pleasure is the Law". Nadine Asin, flute; Elaine Douvas, oboe; with guest artists Darrett Adkins, cello; Steven Beck, piano. E-mail this event to a friend
Chamber Music Concert
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 8:00 pm, Olin Hall
Chamber music featuring students of the Conservatory. Conservatory Concerts and Lectures presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend
Chamber Music Concert
Sunday, May 2, 2010, 3:00 pm, Olin Hall
Chamber music featuring students of the Conservatory. Conservatory Concerts and Lectures presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music. E-mail this event to a friend